Buy from the big 3, buy local. What a joke. I was thinking of buying a newer vehicle and possibly a Ford, it's not going to happen, not after what they charge me for a fuel part.

I have a 98 Ford E350 Turbo diesel. It started to leak fuel for the past few weeks. I finally found where it is leaking. There is a fuel line about 2 feet long going from the fuel filter located on top of the engine to the right cylinder head. Keep in mind it's a 2 feet long. Ford just quoted me $108. I can go to Canadian Tire and get a 3 foot long fuel line for $7. What the hell are they thinking of. Buy Ford *wave* yeah right.

328IScreamer

02-22-2010 10:29 AM

you think other companies would be much better?
in particular I bet BMW is worse!

W2WDETAILING

02-22-2010 10:42 AM

small parts like that are bad but every dealership is the same. i had to pay 120 a hr labour! at downtown chrysler. bmw toronto around the corner only charges 108 hr IIRC that was a fml moment.

MiroE36

02-22-2010 11:54 AM

I just don't see how these guys sell cars... especially the Japs... lexus wants as much for their cars as benz does... c63 or IS-F... if you have to think for longer than a cunt-hair your on drugs...

Dado 540

02-22-2010 12:51 PM

But it's like every other dealership.
The hose is pobably $15 and the rest for labour.

jeremy

02-22-2010 01:10 PM

Call an aftermarket source...try Collins Auto. 416-754-8500

Darkness95m3

02-22-2010 01:23 PM

I wish, $108 is just for the fuel line. Labour is $285 plus the fuel line, total with taxes $452.

Darkness95m3

02-22-2010 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy
(Post 1392855)

Call an aftermarket source...try Collins Auto. 416-754-8500

The only place you can buy the fuel line is from Ford.

Darkness95m3

02-22-2010 01:26 PM

I fixed the problem. I used the ends from the original line. Purchased 4' fuel line from a local auto supply store. Total cost $4.28. Plus 4 hours of labour, Free!

jeremy

02-22-2010 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkness95m3
(Post 1392860)

The only place you can buy the fuel line is from Ford.

Give me the part number and I will tell you what jobber was. I know you fixed it...but just for shits and gigles.

330Hi

02-22-2010 04:29 PM

FORD
Fix Or Repair Daily

Darkness95m3

02-22-2010 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330Hi
(Post 1392928)

FORD
Fix Or Repair Daily

Actually I can't complain about the E350 Turbo Diesel.

My actual repair bill for 340,000km not including oil changes and tires has been just over $2,500. That comes to $.0074 / per mile.

Darkness95m3

02-22-2010 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy
(Post 1392915)

Give me the part number and I will tell you what jobber was. I know you fixed it...but just for shits and gigles.

Sorry don't have it. However it goes from the fuel filter to the back of the passanger cylinder head. It's the only one routed under the turbo.

Axxe

02-22-2010 10:31 PM

I had to replace the main feed line on my Hino last fall. Hino wanted $1200 for a 60" hard steel line that was prebent with fittings etc. I just used copper pipe and brazed on the fittings, cost: $40 pipe + $3 rod.

Bimmer Heaven

02-22-2010 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330Hi
(Post 1392928)

FORD
Fix Or Repair Daily

It depends, i drive a high milage Ford (412K+) and its more reliable then a lot of BMW's out there (including my E36 and E46).

BUT it does not come cheap! It costs me more to mentain then a BMW, prices at the dealer are crazy, and they are not available everywhere (tottaly unexpected for a domestic).